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4D imaging for radiologically guided interventions

30.12.2014

Current technologies for radiologically guided interventions leave the interventionalist with a high degree of uncertainty regarding the position of his instruments and the surrounding tissue/organs. We developed a true 4D imaging providing a full control in three spatial dimensions including temporal changes during interventions suitable for MRI and CT (single shot for lower radiation dose).

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